1971 Press Photo Shah of Iran water skis on lake in Elburz Mountains - now32463

Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, The Shah of Iran, does some fancy water-skiing on the lake formed by Amir Kabir Hydro-electric dam in Elburz mountains, about 40 miles northwest of Tehran. The Shah, who came to power 10 years ago, has kept Iran out of the Arab-Israeli conflict and refuses to impose an oil embargo against Israel.

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.